The tools I use for analytics and reporting have changed more than I expected, yet my questions for any analytics project haven't moved much. The post I Completed Five Years in Analytics Consulting: 5 Lessons That Changed How I Work appeared first on Towards Data Science .
By Rashi Desai
AI has accelerated data scientists’ productivity, but its influence extends beyond speed. The technology is reshaping who owns data, how judgment is exercised, and the overall career trajectory of data scientists. These changes signal a broader transformation in the field’s structure and responsibilities.
By Yu Dong
One near miss, four months of running agents, and the question almost nobody is asking: what are you supposed to do while the AI writes the code?
The post AI Made Me 5x Faster. It Also Made Me 5x Wors...
By Gursimar Singh
How do you set yourself up for a career that will stand the test of time when things are changing so fast?
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By Stephanie Kirmer
How AI has massively changed my day-to-day workflow The post A Day in the Life of a Data Scientist in 2026 appeared first on Towards Data Science .
By Haden Pelletier
The article discusses how agentic AI is reshaping the analytics stack by taking over more execution tasks. It raises the question of which responsibilities should remain with human analysts versus AI agents and explores the importance of this distinction. The piece highlights the evolving role of AI in analytics and the need to define clear boundaries between human and machine work.
By Rashi Desai
AI does not decide who gets fired. Companies do.
By Marco Baity-Jesi
The article titled "Your AI Bill Is a Toll Booth. Stop Paying Twice." discusses how users are unexpectedly paying more for AI services than anticipated, likening the experience to a toll booth where one pays twice. It highlights the unseen costs that can arise when using AI tools and urges readers to be vigilant about their expenses. The piece was first published on Towards Data Science.
By Gursimar Singh
Why Agentic BI threatens an entire profession The post Escaping the Valley of Choice in BI appeared first on Towards Data Science .
By Hugo Lu
Because the alternative is much too dangerous The post We Should Train AI to Betray Its Users appeared first on Towards Data Science .
By Nathan Bos
A reflection on the first month of learning data engineering in public, and what actually kept me going. The post One Month Into Learning Data Engineering in Public: Here’s What I Didn’t Write About appeared first on Towards Data Science .
By Ibrahim Salami
The true bottleneck was never the analysis. The post BI Is Dead, Long Live BI appeared first on Towards Data Science .
By Mahdi Karabiben